Public Lecture: Dr Bruno Brulon (Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro -UNIRIO), with School of Art History: Rio De Janeiro’s favela museums and cultural landscapes’
Bruno Brulon Soares is an anthropologist and museologist who is currently a Professor of Museology at the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO), in Brazil, where he coordinates the Laboratory of Experimental Museology (LAMEX). In the past years, his research projects have dealt with community museums in the Brazilian social context, including experimental museums in favelas, African-Brazilian community museums and museums connected to social movements for human rights. For the past six years, he has been vice-chair of the International Committee for Museology (ICOFOM).
Date:Thursday 7th November
Venue:Saunders Room, School of Art History
Time: 1800h-1930h